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Have difficulty being understood by others?

Communicate primarily by pointing?

Have limited ability conveying his/her feelings, so he/she becomes frustrated?

Have difficulty following directions?

Appear not to hear and/or understand what is being said?

Appear not to play appropriately with toys or with other children?

Have a hoarse voice, speak loudly or yell and/or use a rate that is too fast or too slow?

Show increased frequency of stuttering or increased frustration when trying to speak?

Stuttering is a disorder of speech fluency that interrupts the natural flow of speech (e.g., repetition of sounds, syllables, or words).
view stuttering news clip at: In The News

more info at: SBFD Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders
more info at: National Stuttering Association
more info at: Stuttering Foundation of America

Articulation Disorders are characterized by substitutions, omissions, and distortions of sounds in words, phrases, sentences, and conversation.
more info on: Speech and Language Development at ASHA

Language Disorders are identified when children have difficulty understanding and expressing themselves.
more info on: Speech and Language Development at ASHA
more info on: How Does Your Child Hear and Talk? at ASHA

Voice Disorders are characterized by a voice that is too hoarse or harsh, too high or low, too loud or soft, or a rate that is too fast or slow.
more info on: Taking Care of Your Voice at NIDCD
more info on: Questions/Answers About Voice Problems at ASHA
more info on: Communication Facts: Craniofacial Syndromes PDF 136kb PDF

Tongue Thrust is also known as a deviant swallowing pattern. A child with a tongue thrust displays an inappropriate placement of the tongue. This can affect adequate articulation and swallowing.
more info at: Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders ASHA

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) includes difficulty learning, concentrating, and organizing time and work. Some children may act out before thinking and may need supervision.
view ADHD and ADD news clip at: In The News

more info at: ASHA
more info on: Children and Adults with ADD

Autism, Autistic Spectrum and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) encompass cognitive and neurobehavioral disorders, including impaired socialization, verbal and nonverbal communication problems, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors.
more info on: Autism, Asperger's, and Developmental Disability at Medline Plus
more info on: Autism at NINDS

Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) are linked to children with normal hearing who may be disturbed by loud and sudden noise, who need a quiet learning environment. They typically have problems with school work and work habits.
more info on: CAPD at NIDCD
more info on: CAPD at Kids Health
more info on: CAPD
more info on CAPD: PDF 56K PDF

Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a disorder of the nervous system that affects the production and sequencing of sounds, syllables, and words.
more info on: Childhood Apraxia of Speech at ASHA

Augmentative or Alternative Communication (AAC) provides supplemental communication options for children who have difficulty speaking or who cannot speak. Communication boards and voice synthesizing computers are available.
more info on: Augmentative Communication at ASHA

Communication Enhancement Training is for children or adolescents who want to learn English-as-a-second-language.
more info on: Aquiring English as a Second Language at ASHA

Aural Rehabilitation is for the hearing impaired child who needs to develop articulation, voice modulation, lip reading, and other communication techniques.
more info on: Hearing Loss at ASHA

Language learning commences very early in life. There are specific language and communication expectations at each grade level. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are required. Each year, children must build upon the skills that were previously learned.

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		*Symptoms Parents May Observe* Does your child?
	Have difficulty being understood by others? Communicate primarily by pointing? Have limited ability conveying his/her feelings, so he/she becomes frustrated? Have difficulty following directions? Appear not to hear and/or understand what is being said? Appear not to play appropriately with toys or with other children? Have a hoarse voice, speak loudly or yell and/or use a rate that is too fast or too slow? Show increased frequency of stuttering or increased frustration when trying to speak?
		If you have answered, YES to any of the above. . . WE can make a difference more info on: Speech and Language Development at ASHA more info on: How Does Your Child Hear and Talk? at ASHA
		*Useful Descriptions of Communication Difficulties:*
	Stuttering is a disorder of speech fluency that interrupts the natural flow of speech (e.g., repetition of sounds, syllables, or words). view stuttering news clip at: In The News more info at: SBFD Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders more info at: National Stuttering Association more info at: Stuttering Foundation of America Articulation Disorders are characterized by substitutions, omissions, and distortions of sounds in words, phrases, sentences, and conversation. more info on: Speech and Language Development at ASHA Language Disorders are identified when children have difficulty understanding and expressing themselves. more info on: Speech and Language Development at ASHA more info on: How Does Your Child Hear and Talk? at ASHA Voice Disorders are characterized by a voice that is too hoarse or harsh, too high or low, too loud or soft, or a rate that is too fast or slow. more info on: Taking Care of Your Voice at NIDCD more info on: Questions/Answers About Voice Problems at ASHA more info on: Communication Facts: Craniofacial Syndromes PDF 136kb Resonance Disorders are characterized by speech that is nasal. more info on Resonance Disorders: PDF 1.4MB more info on: Communication Facts: Craniofacial Syndromes PDF 136kb Swallowing Disorders/Feeding Difficulties are also known as dysphagia. Children may have difficulty sucking, chewing, or swallowing as a result of an illness or surgery. more info on: Swallowing Disorders in Children at ASHA more info on: Treating Children with Feeding Disorders at ASHA more info on: Swallowing at New Visions more info on: Swallowing Literature at New Vision more info on: Oral/Feeding Products at New Vision more info on: Oral/Feeding Products at Super Duper more info on: Oral/Feeding Products at Talk Tools Tongue Thrust is also known as a deviant swallowing pattern. A child with a tongue thrust displays an inappropriate placement of the tongue. This can affect adequate articulation and swallowing. more info at: Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders ASHA

		We Can Help Children with Other Challenges:
	Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) includes difficulty learning, concentrating, and organizing time and work. Some children may act out before thinking and may need supervision. view ADHD and ADD news clip at: In The News more info at: ASHA more info on: Children and Adults with ADD Autism, Autistic Spectrum and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) encompass cognitive and neurobehavioral disorders, including impaired socialization, verbal and nonverbal communication problems, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors. more info on: Autism, Asperger's, and Developmental Disability at Medline Plus more info on: Autism at NINDS Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) are linked to children with normal hearing who may be disturbed by loud and sudden noise, who need a quiet learning environment. They typically have problems with school work and work habits. more info on: CAPD at NIDCD more info on: CAPD at Kids Health more info on: CAPD more info on CAPD: PDF 56K Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a disorder of the nervous system that affects the production and sequencing of sounds, syllables, and words. more info on: Childhood Apraxia of Speech at ASHA

		*Other Special Services Offered:*
	Augmentative or Alternative Communication (AAC) provides supplemental communication options for children who have difficulty speaking or who cannot speak. Communication boards and voice synthesizing computers are available. more info on: Augmentative Communication at ASHA Communication Enhancement Training is for children or adolescents who want to learn English-as-a-second-language. more info on: Aquiring English as a Second Language at ASHA Aural Rehabilitation is for the hearing impaired child who needs to develop articulation, voice modulation, lip reading, and other communication techniques. more info on: Hearing Loss at ASHA

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